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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,142.94, 2,133,605.28 and 857,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,142.94, 2,133,605.28 and 857,807.48 is: 1,183,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,142.94 : 2,133,605.28 = 857,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,142.94/2,133,605.28 = 857,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,142.94x = 2,133,605.28 × 857,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,142.94x = 1,830,222,568,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,222,568,551.49/1,546,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,734.39

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